Merlot

100 points Wine Enthusiast"With its rich swathe of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has density and immense structure balanced by stunning black fruits that give impressive promise. This powerful wine is probably the greatest ever produced from this estate...

98 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a ripe and structured wine that has a dense structure and concentrated blackberry fruit, yet it still shows the freshness typical of the vintage. It has an excellent long-term aging potential."97+ points Jeb...

96 points Decanter"Rich plum colour. This takes its time to open, is pretty subtle at first, but then explodes in juicy fruit. Clear salinity where you can feel the slate scrape of the limestone terroir, alongside well expressed aromatics with touches of...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"This tiny estate located down on the lower plain continues to produce a powerful, opulent style of wine. Their 2016 La Fleur Morange is another beauty, boasting full-bodied richness and serious concentration go with a monster...

98 points James Suckling"Baked-plum aromas., together with candied spices, earth, tobacco and light coffee, following through to a full body with firm yet polished tannins and a fresh, vivid finish. It really builds and shows loads of structure and...

93 points Decanter"Majoring on black pepper spice, damson and raspberry fruits, this is austere right now, with plenty of tannic heft. A wine that is going to age well but needs another five years in bottle to really open up. But there is juice...

90 Points Decanter"Stewed plums on the nose with black olive and cinnamon. Rich, ripe tannins with balancing acidity." Vinous Reverie NotesWinemaker: This wine is our standard-bearer and represents the maximum expression of volcanic wine from the...

99 points Vinous"The 2019 Siepi continues a trend toward greater finesse and nuance in this wine. Crème de cassis, lavender, spice, licorice and plum meld together effortlessly in the glass. Dense and layered, with striking detail, the 2019 is so...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a very firm and concentrated wine with dark and smoky character. The palate is elegant and fine, but densely structured with dark tannins that give extra complexity." Jancis Robinson"Tasted blind. Sweet and round with...

93 points James Suckling"The tannins are firm and silky here with blackberry and wet-earth character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a creamy-textured finish." 92 points Vinous"The 2019 Larrivaux is a very pretty, gracious wine. Crushed flowers,...

Vinous Reverie NotesJancis Robinson - Wine of the Week"Two years ago we ran a competition to rename Château Goubau, the Castillon estate bought by Jacques Thienpont and his sister in 2016. The name that was finally chosen, L’Hêtre,...